PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION
Санта Моника, CALIF. (Февруари 26, 2016) - Рафаел Carvalho (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) в главното събитие на "Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef " за май 20 при CenturyLink Arena в Boise, Idaho.
В съвместно основното събитие, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Къран (21-7) ще се върне в действие за първи път от юни, when he faces the always-dangerous Георги Karakhanyan (24-5-1).
Билети за "Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef " започнете от просто $25 and go on sale next Петък, Март 4 най Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.
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Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Холси при "Bellator 144: Хелси срещу. Карвальо " was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 на сто.
With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato при "Bellator 146: Manhoef срещу. Kato” през ноември. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.
It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Даниел Щраус, Патрисио Фрейре, Daniel Weichel, и Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.
Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, задушаване от Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Сега, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14х) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.
"Bellator 155: Карвальо срещу. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card
Bellator MMA в средна World Title Fight: Рафаел Carvalho (12-1) срещу. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)
Bellator MMA перо Co Main-Event: Pat Къран (21-7) срещу. Георги Karakhanyan (24-5-1)